Watts, May Theilgaard
Morton Arboretum Map
Identifier
3.19479Format
color giclee print on white paperDigitization Status
DigitizedReproduction:
ReproductionDimensions
86 cm W x 33 cm H (Item)Scale
1 inch = 400 feetExtent
1 sheetType
MapDate created
1943Description
2014 reprint of The Morton Arboretum's first color map, circa 1943.Detailed map of Arboretum grounds, showing roads, paths, landscaping, shelters, structures, enlargement of some specific features, hedge garden, some specific trees, and trails with markers numbered 1 - 42. Other features include a scale, a calendar, and a compass rose consisting of directions depicted with leaves. A highly ornamental border includes grid marks, as well as drawings of animal tracks and detailed drawings and labels of plants. The Morton Arboretum encompassed 813 acres at time of map.
Subject - keywords and LC headings
Animal tracksLeaves
Nature trails
Route 53
Arboretum Bodies of Water
Arboretum Buildings and Stuctures
Arboretum Collections
Arboretum Entrances and Exits
Arboretum Residential Housing
Arboretum Landmarks
Arboretum Parking
Arboretum Roads
Arboretum Trails/Walking Paths
Related Entities
The Morton Arboretum Roads (is related to)Related Objects
Morton Arboretum Map: Preliminary Drawing for Colored MapMorton Arboretum Map
Morton Arboretum Map
